Thanksgiving Celebrations

Rim Country residents and visitors are invited to join the congregations of the Community Presbyterian Church, Mount Cross Lutheran Church, Payson United Methodist Church and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for an ecumenical Thanksgiving service.

Hosted at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., Payson, the service will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 22.

One of its special features will be a musical program by the combined choirs of the four churches.

Thanksgiving Eve worship service

Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church, 507 W. Wade Lane, will have a special Thanksgiving Eve worship service at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23. The theme for the service will be “A Time to Remember.” Holy Communion will be served. For more information, call Pastor Steve DeSanto (928) 474-5440.

The eighth annual event is open to the public with seatings at noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Donations will be accepted to help with costs, but are not required. Volunteers are welcome to help out.

Stop by the lodge to find out more, or call the secretary at (928) 474-2572 for free tickets or to volunteer to help.

Free Thanksgiving meal

Payson First Assembly invites Rim Country residents and visitors to a free Thanksgiving meal, Thursday, Nov. 24 at 1100 W. Lake Dr. (the church at Green Valley Park). Tickets may be picked up at the church any Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m.

There is no need to be alone on Thanksgiving. Everyone is invited as the Thrift Store in Pine offers a free Thanksgiving dinner at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 24 in the Bruce Thompson Memorial Dining Room (behind the Thrift Store).

The Senior Center Affairs Foundation (SCAF), which operates the Community Center Thrift Store and Dining Hall, does many wonderful things for seniors and the community throughout the year.

Activities include weekday lunches and games in the dining hall, movies, Meals-on-Wheels and much more.

The great SCAF volunteers are making this community Thanksgiving dinner possible and they can always use more help.

If you would like to join this band of angels, contact Rhonda at (928) 476-4633.